2009-2010 Internship in the F.S.U. Florence Library 8/2/08

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The College of Information is accepting applications for the following international internship opportunity. This internship offers students the opportunity to earn credits while getting to know the culture, customs, and history of another country.

There is one internship available in the F.S.U. Florence Library for the academic year 2009-2010 with a focus on Library and Information Studies.

Because of Italian visa regulations, the appointment to the 2009-2010 Florence Internship position needs to be appointed in October 2008, and processed in the spring of 2009.

The successful applicant will be provided with valuable work experience, one year free accommodation in central Florence, a stipend to cover essential costs, free online tuition, and the opportunity to take part in the free or subsidized F.S.U. trips to in Italy.

Telephone interviews with the Florence staff will be scheduled for mid October, with a view to complete the appointment of the intern by the beginning of 2009.

Dates of Internship

The internship lasts for one year from late August 2009 until early August 2010.

General Requirements

The supervisory position requires substantial course work toward the completion of either the MLIS, or Specialist degree and some practical experience. For students without any experience, a practicum may be required before a position is offered. A GPA of 3.00 or higher is required. Students selected for these positions are expected to follow all the steps for obtaining a general internship. These include the procedures below and completion of assignments and final evaluations as part of the internship course LIS 5945 in which you will be registered.

Procedures:

Submit electronic versions of the following to Dr. Christie Koontz (ckoontz@ci.fsu.edu) by September 26:

  • A current resume.
  • An unofficial transcript of CI studies.
  • A brief statement of between 5001000 words about why you have an interest in an internship in the Florence library position and contributions you think you will make to this internship site.
  • Do NOT fill out the online application in Blackboard for the internshipthe site is under development.
  • Additional Information: General information about the FSU International Study Programs can be found at: http://international.fsu.edu/ . Please also review information in the CI Student Services site – Internships information area, ‘Florence.’